QA Automation Engineer

October 1

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Mirantis

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Cloud Computing • Enterprise • SaaS

Mirantis is a company that specializes in container management and cloud infrastructure solutions. It offers a range of products, including Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK), and Mirantis Container Cloud (MCC), which provide enterprise-level Kubernetes and container management platforms. Mirantis also develops tools for secure software supply chains, such as the Mirantis Container Runtime (MCR) and Mirantis Secure Registry (MSR). As an advocate for open source technologies, Mirantis supports various projects and provides resources like Lens Desktop, a popular Kubernetes IDE, and technical support for enterprises adopting cloud-native technologies. Their solutions cater to sectors such as public services, financial services, and broader SaaS and technology services industries.

501 - 1000 employees

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Contribute to driving the overall QA strategy for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments • Evaluate and champion testing best practices and frameworks for distributed systems • Lead risk analysis and test planning for large-scale, multi-cloud infrastructure and container orchestration • Architect test frameworks and infrastructure for validating microservices and infrastructure components in multi-cluster and hybrid-cloud environments • Oversee design of complex test scenarios simulating production-like workloads, resource scaling, failure injection, and recovery across distributed clusters • Spearhead development of scalable and maintainable test automation integrated with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) • Leverage Kubernetes APIs, Helm, and service mesh tools to build comprehensive automation coverage • Promote test infrastructure-as-code and drive IaC forward • Mentor QA engineers and developers in advanced testing techniques including chaos engineering, performance and load testing • Serve as QA authority in design reviews, production readiness assessments, and incident retrospectives • Collaborate with devops engineers to refine monitoring, alerting, and debugging strategies for testing automation in CI/CD • Establish quality gates, release readiness metrics, and data driven feedback loops • Drive initiatives to integrate performance, security, and chaos testing into the development lifecycle • Advocate for a culture of quality across teams and influence architecture decisions with testing in mind

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field • 10+ years in software testing or quality engineering roles • 4+ years focused on Kubernetes, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems • Proven leadership experience in building and scaling test strategies • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, cluster lifecycle management, Helm, service meshes (Istio or Linkerd), and network policies • Strong scripting and automation capabilities (Python, Pytest, Bash, etc.) • Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger) • Familiarity with Kubernetes security (RBAC, secrets management) • Familiarity with performance benchmarking tools (e.g., K6) • Solid grounding in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Infrastructure provisioning and containerized CI/CD experience • Moderate to advanced Linux knowledge: Bash scripting, systemd/logs, networking/firewalling/routing, certificate/PKI management, containers (Docker/containerd), kubectl/Helm, GitOps/Flux • Exceptional problem-solving and architectural thinking • Experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Mentorship and coaching experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry • Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues • Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation • Professional development and training • Attend conferences and working groups • Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks • Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan